Air passenger numbers to top five billion in 2025: IATA
Air passenger numbers are forecast to top five billion for the first time next year and the sector's revenues will break the trillion-dollar barrier, the global aviation body IATA said on Tuesday.
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Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliver
World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough.
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When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load if they can earn your trust
Online shopping often involves endless options and fleeting discounts. A single search for running shoes can yield hundreds of results across multiple platforms, each promising the "best deal." The holiday season brings excitement, ...
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Fortnite players 'tricked' into unwanted purchases are starting to get refunds. Here's how to apply
U.S. consumers who were "tricked" into purchases they didn't want from Fortnite maker Epic Games are now starting to receive refund checks, the Federal Trade Commission said this week.
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China probes Nvidia for 'violating' anti-monopoly law
China on Monday launched an investigation into US chip giant Nvidia for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws, a top government agency said, as the two countries race for global chipmaking dominance.
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Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete
Businesses are already being radically transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). Tools now exist that offer instantaneous, high-quality results in improving certain operations without the burden of high costs or delays. ...
Dec 9, 2024
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What Roblox's safety updates mean for its users
Following weeks of controversy and mounting public scrutiny, the popular social gaming platform Roblox has updated its parental controls and content rating system.
Dec 9, 2024
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China restricted young people from video games—but kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble
In late November, Australia's federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media.
Dec 9, 2024
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US clean energy, defense to be impacted by China export curbs
China's retaliatory export controls could take a toll on the growing US clean energy sector and its defense industry, analysts say, as a trade tussle escalates between the world's two biggest economies.
Dec 8, 2024
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What do we know about the economics of AI?
For all the talk about artificial intelligence upending the world, its economic effects remain uncertain. There is massive investment in AI but little clarity about what it will produce.
Dec 6, 2024
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Trump appoints 'czar' of AI and crypto policy
US President-elect Donald Trump late Thursday named former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as White House "AI and Crypto Czar."
Dec 6, 2024
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China's ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include ...
Dec 6, 2024
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TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal
TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19.
Dec 6, 2024
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Everyday AI: Swipe right for a date with artificial intelligence
In the age of AI, how we form relationships and communicate is changing. Dating apps, chatbots and digital avatars are increasingly common, offering us new ways to connect, communicate and even find love.
Dec 5, 2024
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State intervention needed for green hydrogen investments, researchers say
Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen projects lack financing. The market is deemed far too risky by stakeholders. And, there are many potential pitfalls. According ...
Dec 5, 2024
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OpenAI to partner with military defense tech company
OpenAI and military defense technology company Anduril Industries said Wednesday that they would work together to use artificial intelligence for "national security missions."
Dec 5, 2024
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Meta to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility
The largest artificial intelligence data center ever built by Facebook's parent company Meta is coming to northeast Louisiana, the company said Wednesday, bringing hopes that the $10 billion facility will transform an economically ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to ...
Dec 5, 2024
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Nvidia signs deal to establish AI center in Vietnam
US chip giant Nvidia signed a deal Thursday to establish an AI center in Vietnam.
Dec 5, 2024
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Nvidia signs deal to help build Thai 'sovereign cloud'
US chip giant Nvidia signed a partnership with Thai tech company SIAM.AI on Wednesday to build the country's first "sovereign cloud".
Dec 4, 2024
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The dispute causing empty shelves at Woolies is a test case for companies using AI and automation on workers
Behind the empty shelves in Woolworths supermarkets across Victoria and New South Wales is a fraught battle between workers and employers that could affect the future of workplaces everywhere.
Dec 4, 2024
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New study reveals why organizations are reluctant to adopt Blockchain
Blockchain is a secure digital ledger that records and verifies transactions across many computers in a way that's hard to alter. It's a type of digitally shared notebook where everyone can see what's written, but once something ...
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